After a long bit of silence, Ethan finally thanked the kid.  "You're right James," he told him.  "Starting tomorrow, I become a team player.  I promise.  Thanks for the food."

"Gentleman, ha, you're hilarious," Johnny said.  The woman bolted off anyway and shut the door behind her.  It was okay to him, he would just have to wait a bit longer to get the blood out of his hair.  

"I'll take up watch in the barn again," Dallen said.  "Make sure Ethan and Liz don't try escaping from that side of the house."

"I'll keep you company for awhile?" Raven asked.

"Sure."

The two went back out for the night, while Johnny loaded his .357 and sat with Reena, watching her play video games all night.  "I see where you got the name Roach," he said, thinking of one of her horses.  "Ooh, kill him!  Use that flame spell again!  Awww!!"

The rest of the night deemed to be pretty normal, given the circumstances.  Once Liz was finally done with her shower, Johnny took his rather cold one.  Ethan rested while Dallen and Raven talked all night about the little things, until rest overcame everyone.


DAY 5